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  1. Policy on leaving AMA w/baby?

    CEG replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There was a case recently in the news. I believe it was in Atlanta and a father attempting to leave with the baby was tasered by the security guard while he was holding the baby. It created quite a...

  2. Coaching women during childbirth has little impact

    CEG replied to URO-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are many studies that support the practice of physiological pushing vs valsava pushing so I am not sure which particular study you are referring to. It is a well-established fact that valsava...

  3. Do you allow patients to take home their placentas if desired? more

    CEG replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You know what, I would carry my baby's placenta around for six months before I would be able to eat food kept next to placentas... just a personal hang-up I guess. Thanks for the

  4. Coaching women during childbirth has little impact

    CEG replied to URO-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually valsava (breath holding) pushing is harmful to both mother and baby- results in poor cord gases, lower APGAR scores, more fetal distress, and more perineal trauma. More effective "coaching"...

  5. How to answer questions about doctors and delivery preferences

    CEG replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Keep in mind that ultrasound estimates of fetal weight are very inaccurate- about +/- 25% at term. I believe ACOG recommends considering a section for a baby above 9 lb 7 oz at term. The outside...

  6. Do you allow patients to take home their placentas if desired? more

    CEG replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love placentas as much as the next guy, and plan to save mine with this pregnancy to plant a tree, but

  7. How to answer questions about doctors and delivery preferences

    CEG replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It does seem to be a tough line to walk. I have a friend (L & D nurse)who when asked will say "I usually recommend Dr So and So to anyone who wants a lady partsl/natural/c-section/whatever"....

  8. What Is A Gbs Test? What Happen When Its Positive

    CEG replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It won't let me edit but I wanted to add a source for the numbers I posted earlier:

  9. What Is A Gbs Test? What Happen When Its Positive

    CEG replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yeah, that is kind of the impression they give. The other thing to note is that GBS is transient, meaning I can test positive at 36 weeks and be negative at delivery and receive treatment anyway and...

  10. What Is A Gbs Test? What Happen When Its Positive

    CEG replied to FutureRNelizabeth's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If untreated the risk of infection for the baby is about 1/200 and the risk of death for the baby is about 1/1000. So things CAN go downhill fast, but don't

  11. Do you allow patients to take home their placentas if desired? more

    CEG replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this used to be the cse years ago but don't think it happens anymore due to biohazard concerns. Ours go in the

  12. How to find NRP for non-employee?

    CEG replied to mombabyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would try contacting local Colleges of Nursing with gradute programs. I am in one now (UIC) and we offer NRP to students, I bet they would let you in. I went to The Farm to take NRP. It was a great...

  13. I want to become a nurse midwife

    CEG replied to Like2bFrisky's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It's just like all the other distance nursing ed programs (RN-BSN, MSN, etc). You attend a few sessions in person, take regular on-line classes and complete your clinical hours with a preceptor in...

  14. Any other UIC GEP applicants here?

    CEG replied to JennRN113's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The WHNP is just the Women's Health NP people, the peds do their own seperate stuff. As far as I know/remember they admit NMW and WHNP totally seperately- so if 50 people apply for NMW and 40 people...

  15. how deterimental is going RN to MSN and NOT gaining BSN on the way?

    CEG replied to clhRN2b2010's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't think it would matter at all. Most schools who offer the RN-MSN require you to take certain "bridge" courses to satisfy the entry requirements. When you are job seeking you will be looking for...

  16. Any other UIC GEP applicants here?

    CEG replied to JennRN113's topic in Post Graduate Students

    congrats to everyone from a current UIC GEP student. Just wanted to clarify for dinah77, in case there is any confusion, the Department is called Maternal-Child nursing which encompasses...

  17. Is the field of midwifery dying in the states?

    CEG replied to rhiannonwolf's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Midwifery is a growing field in the US. In the 60-70s there were virtually no midwives. There has been huge growth over the past 20-30 years with now more than 10% of babies in the US delivered by...

  18. Columbia or Yale??

    CEG replied to babycatcher12's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    There are a few threads over in the Graduate Student Forum that you might want to check out. There are quite a few on the various benefits of Columbia vs Yale vs...etc. Good

  19. Headlamps for OB nurses and midwives... WDYT?

    CEG replied to ktliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always wondered this too. And why is it that we need spotlights on mom's perineum when she's pushing. I think the baby will be large enough to be seen without a theater light show, really. I can...

  20. Wait to conceive after a miscarriage

    CEG replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As far as I understand it the waiting period after a miscarriage is more for ease in dating a future pregnancy and emotional healing than anything else. I am not sure about a stillbirth

  21. Recent birth - unanswered questions

    CEG replied to threeriversbirth's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't edit my post from above but I wanted to add some info sources: US Neonatal Mortality is 2nd Worst in Developed World: http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/parenting/05/08/mothers.index/index.html...

  22. Recent birth - unanswered questions

    CEG replied to threeriversbirth's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't believe our infant mortality rate has improved in about 20 years. And actually infant mortality would not be the statistic to use- it would be neonatal or perinatal. Do you have a source for...

  23. Inpatient or Clinic

    CEG replied to BirthCenterRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Personally, I just took an inpatient L & D job over a clinic job because I felt inpatient was more important. I also think low-risk is very important to me as a future CNM because I don't want to...

  24. Recent birth - unanswered questions

    CEG replied to threeriversbirth's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As far as the infection, whether or not she was in the hospital for that 24 hours prior to the pit would have a huge effect on whether infection was a big factor. If she was in the hospital and/or...

  25. Is this birth plan reasonable

    CEG replied to wulfbourne's topic in Ob/Gyn